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Tannista Banerjee is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Auburn University's College of Liberal Arts. She is actively engaged in research, teaching, and outreach activities focused on health economics, industrial organization, and applied econometrics, with particular expertise in pharmaceutical industry analysis and obesity prevention initiatives.
Dr. Banerjee's educational background includes:
- PhD in Economics from Purdue University
- MS in Economics from Purdue University
- MS in Economics from Jadavpur University, India
- BS in Economics from Jadavpur University, India
Her research spans industrial organization, health economics, and applied econometrics, initially focusing on innovation strategies in the pharmaceutical industry and evolving to address contemporary public health challenges. She has extensively studied R&D activities, co-development contracts, and marketing decisions of pharmaceutical companies, while more recently examining obesity prevention among low-income families and socioeconomic determinants of health during the pandemic.
Dr. Banerjee's publication trajectory reveals a strategic shift toward applied public health economics, increasingly utilizing innovative data sources like cell phone geo-location data to analyze consumer behavior. Her recent work demonstrates strong emphasis on socioeconomic disparities in health outcomes, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, while maintaining connections to her foundational work in pharmaceutical economics.
Her notable recognitions include:
- AU competitive outreach scholarship grant ($59,646) for obesity prevention research
- Certification as human resource faculty/staff recruitment associate
- Faculty outreach and engagement council membership
- Completion of HRD safe zone training
- Publication forthcoming in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice (Impact factor 2.6)
Dr. Banerjee mentors graduate students including job market candidate Ruchika Rungta, leads the Auburn University Health Economics Research Group (AUHERG), and collaborates with community organizations like the Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement. Her current outreach project implements healthy food interventions through education and discount coupons for low-income Alabama families, funded by the AU competitive outreach scholarship grant. She is also affiliated with the Women's Initiatives & Gender studies program and maintains an office designated as a safe space.
